Vote on Move Is Delayed
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The NBA will not vote Tuesday on the Hornets’ request to move from Charlotte, N.C., to New Orleans.
The league has a board of governors meeting that day and it was believed the vote would be held then, but a league spokesman said the board does not have to make its recommendation until May 17.
Commissioner David Stern and members of the relocation committee visited New Orleans last month and pronounced the arena ready for the NBA. The commissioner, however, said the Hornets must sell 2,400 club seats by today, complete a TV deal and find more sponsors.
Toronto Raptor forward Tracy Murray will sit out the rest of the season after undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery.... Orlando signed guard Jaren Jackson to a 10-day contract.... Dallas put forward Johnny Newman on the injured list and activated center Evan Eschmeyer.
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